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Hydroponics site opens on St. Eustatius

A hydroponics project headed by the agriculture and livestock department LVV was officially opened in Fairplay, St. Eustatius, by Commissioner Astrid McKenzie-Tatem in front of a large gathering eager to see the garden. She cut the ribbon made of coralita vines with a pair of construction shears.

LVV Head Anthony Reid said residents would, in the future, be able to eat fresh vegetables grown in the garden created on land provided by Government.

Francine Foe of New Challenges Foundation said the memorandum of understanding signed at the opening among three organisations was to formalise the collaboration in place since August. Also signing the MOU were Mckenzie-Tatem and St. Eustatius Business Association (STEBA) President Winston Fleming.

“It is significant that we are strengthening our cooperation and collaboration especially at this time to boost agriculture on our Island and food security,” Foe said.

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